Treaty of Tatra

Treaty of Tatra

Agreement between the Christian Republic of Luziyca and the Empire of Namor
Signed	1 October 1899 (1899-10-01)
Effective	10 October 1899 (1899-10-10)
Condition	Ratification by the Senate of Luziyca
Signatories	Luziyca File:AntelopianDynasty.png Namor
Languages	Luziycan, Tuhaoese

The Treaty of Tatra (Namorese: Татела Тойе; Hào: 協約伹卑羅), long name the Agreement between the Christian Republic of Luziyca and the Empire of Namor (Tuhaoese: 協定𡧲共和箕蘇盧娑卑亞吧大帝國伶洋), was a treaty signed by the Christian Republic of Luziyca and the Namorese Hào Dynasty on October 1, 1899 at the foot of Mount Tatra.

According to the treaty, Namor would give up its sovereignty over the territories of Nantai and Oteki, pay ₤20 million in war reparations to Luziyca and grant extraterritoriality to Luziycan merchants in the Namorese provinces of West Namor and Shanpei.

The treaty remains controversial as some argue that negotiations surrounding its details had been concealed from the Namorese emperor until after the treaty was signed. Also, the treaty could come into effect once the Luziycan Senate ratified it, but it did not state whether the Namorese government could do the same, leading to claims that only Luziyca had the power to ratify the treaty. The Namorese government's position has always been that the Treaty of Tatra is unilateral and illegal, and has called for a complete de facto repudiation of the treaty through the retrocession of Nantai.

Full Text

English Translation

The governments of both the Empire of Namor and the Christian Republic of Luziyca thus sign this Treaty to conclude the war between the two countries that have been ongoing for the past two years.

The Empire of Namor, at the will of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, hereby agrees into ceding Nantay and Oteki to the Christian Republic, allowing merchants from the Christian Republic to trade freely in the Namorese western frontier and forbidding the Empire of Namor from engaging in any act that breaches the God-given rights of these merchants. Shall the merchants commit a crime, they shall be handled by the Luziycan justice system.

Also, to ensure the rights of merchants are protected, the area of Vulan shall be transferred to Luziycan control. In turn, the Empire may still be allowed to reap commercial benefits that come from the area.

The Empire of Namor has also hereby agreed to pay twenty million lira to the Christian Republic to compensate for losses, civilian and military both, suffered in the years of fighting.

This Treaty is thus signed and approved by both the governments of the Empire of Namor and the Christian Republic of Luziyca, on the 1st Day of the Tenth Gregorian Month, on the One Thousand, Eight-Hundred and Ninety-Ninth Year of Our Lord.

Reaction

The treaty was widely opposed in Namor for its role in forcing Namor to cede territory to Luziyca. Even the Emperor Rungchi tried to interfere in the negotiations so that the treaty asks for less, but to no avail. Ultimately, because of his desire to cease hostilities and prevent Luziyca from taking over more territory, Rungchi accepted the treaty. It is said that when news of the treaty's signing reached Namo, Rungchi cried with his family, and said "How will my subjects forgive me now?"

The Hào Dynasty lost more support among the Namorese populace after the treaty was signed, with many viewing the giveaway of territory to the Luziycans as treacherous. Protests broke out across the empire, incited by republican groups and supported by some monarchists who were disgusted by the treaty. Dong Chin and Zan Jin, the officials who signed the treaty on behalf of Namor, had to hide to avoid harassment from protesters. Dong's villa was torched by an angry mob of protesters who shouted "Heaven cannot forgive the betrayal of one's country!" As a sign of solidarity, many officials refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the treaty. Namorese maps continued to show Nantai and Txotai as Namor's territory in a show of repudiation. The Republic of Namor refused to recognize the treaty and asked Luziyca (East Luziyca) several times to return the occupied lands.

In contrast, within Luziyca, the treaty was widely supported. An official said, "This treaty ensured that we got what we want: Nantai, Cimmaron County, and helped free our brothers within Oteki." Almost immediately, the maps were updated to reflect the new claims, and officials were dispatched to the regions to enforce law and order. However, some people criticized the treaty, saying that it did not give enough territory for Luziyca. When news of the treaty got to Bethlehem, there were massive celebrations for the end of the war.